Description
Sugar Cookie Icing That Hardens is a must-have for any baking enthusiast looking to elevate their cookie decorating game. This easy-to-follow recipe yields a glossy, vibrant icing that hardens perfectly, ensuring your cookies maintain their stunning designs for days. Whether you’re preparing festive treats for the holidays or fun decorations for a birthday party, this icing provides the ideal consistency for piping and layering. With just a few ingredients and minimal preparation time, you’ll be able to create beautiful cookies that taste as delightful as they look.
Ingredients
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 ½ tbsp corn syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tbsp cold milk or water
- Gel food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and measure them out on a clean work surface.
- In a mixing bowl, sift the powdered sugar to eliminate lumps.
- Add corn syrup, vanilla extract, and cold milk or water; stir until smooth.
- Adjust thickness by adding more milk if needed; the icing should leave a thick layer on the spoon.
- If using colors, divide the mixture into small bowls and mix in gel food coloring as desired.
- Decorate your cookies and let them set at room temperature before storing.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Dessert
- Method: N/A
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon (15g)
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg